Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden: Enters World Book of Records The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar recently entered the World Book of Records (London) as Asia’s largest such park. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden previously Model Floriculture Centre, is a tulip garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is the largest tulip garden […]
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Death Anniversary Of Madan Lal Dhingra
Death Anniversary Of Madan Lal Dhingra: On the 114th death anniversary of Madan Lal Dhingra, a massive memorial was inaugurated in Amritsar, where he hailed from. Madan Lal Dhingra was an Indian revolutionary freedom fighter. He was born on 18 February 1883 in Amritsar. He received his early education in Amritsar and later moved to […]
Acoustic Side Channel Attack
Acoustic Side Channel Attack: A research paper titled “A Practical Deep Learning-Based Acoustic Side Channel Attack on Keyboards”, revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to decode passwords by analysing the sound produced by keystrokes. Acoustic Side Channel Attack technique uses the sounds produced by typing on a keyboard to determine what keys are […]
Gene-edited Mustard
Gene-edited Mustard: Indian scientists developed the first ever Gene edited low-pungent mustard that is pest and disease-resistant. Gene-edited Mustard is India’s most significant domestically-grown oilseed is rapeseed-mustard. Mustard seeds have high levels of glucosinolates, a group of sulphur and nitrogen-containing compounds contributing to the characteristic pungency of their oil and meal. Rapeseed meal is unpalatable […]
Kashmir stag : Increase In Number
Kashmir stag : Increase In Number The unique Kashmir stag (Hangul) the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir, has again shown a marginal increase in its population. Kashmir stag is also called Hangul which is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas. It is found in dense riverine forests […]
Palm cockatoo
Palm cockatoo: Six Palm cockatoos (Probosciger aterrimus) birds– were rescued from Assam’s Cachar district by the police. Palm cockatoo is also known as the goliath cockatoo or great black cockatoo, is a large smoky-grey or black parrot of the cockatoo family. It has a very large black beak and prominent red cheek patches. It is […]
Sulina Channel
Sulina Channel: The Sulina Channel has provided Ukraine with an alternative trade route for its grain after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal. Russia, targeted ports and grain storage facilities along the Danube River in Ukraine in overnight drone strikes on August 16, 2023. Russia also withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal […]
COVID-19 New Variant : EG.5.1
COVID-19 New Variant : EG.5.1 Doctors have urged people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 variant EG.5.1. On August 9, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the latest COVID variant, EG.5.1, unofficially known as, Eris, as a variant of interest. The overall risk evaluation by WHO places this variant at a low level. COVID-19 variant EG.5.1.:- […]
Gabon Announced Debt-For-Nature Swap Deal
Gabon Announced Debt-For-Nature Swap Deal: Gabon announced a $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation. Gabon on August 15, 2023, announced a $500 million debt-for–nature swap. This is the world’s second-largest deal signed under blue bond to refinance the country’s debt and conserve marine resources. Blue bonds: financial instruments that are designed to support […]
India’s First 3D-Printed Post Office : Bengaluru
India’s First 3D-Printed Post Office : Bengaluru It has been inaugurated in Bengaluru’s Cambridge Layout. The post office was constructed in just 43 days, ahead of schedule, with technological support from IIT Madras and guidance from Professor Manu Santhanam. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, involves creating three-dimensional objects layer by layer using a […]
